Hilarious title of the thing, "Responsible Body Armor Possession Act", reminds me of the "Patriot Act" that was anything but, lol.

I went to the proposed bill to see what subsection (b) granted an exception to, and, surprise, surprise, it is to the Federal and state governments
and their subdivisions, like cities. Oh, and an exception that if you already own some, they can't take it away.

So stock up, I guess… given the obvious rise of the police state, depending on where you live, you're probably going to need it.

Why does the People's Republic Of California feel a need they cannot resist to impose their sense of right and wrong on 49 OTHER sets of people who
largely don't care or want to know what California thinks or wants?

Unfortunately, they can get a bill passed like anyone else, and our reps may or may not deem to even mention the thing is out there.

They can outlaw clothing itself for all I care, as long as it is on the other side of their state line for where this all happens.

Hey, there may actually come a time where the wet nurses of government are not there to nurse our every need and desire. That could be a time where
911 doesn't dial to anything, anymore. We'll all feel so happy to know some pencil pusher, years before, outlawed access to what would HELP in
situations said pencil pusher could never have imagined, let alone considered. Really..what could go wrong?

Why does the People's Republic Of California feel a need they cannot resist to impose their sense of right and wrong on 49 OTHER sets of
people who largely don't care or want to know what California thinks or wants?

This bill is before Congress, not the California legislature. It just happens to be sponsored by a California Representative, along with Reps from
Florida and Illinois.

I understand that completely. It was brought up by a California Rep. If a radically unpopular bill came up from any other state, I'd look a little
cross eyed at them, too. All kinds of reasons exist for why Congressmen or Senators later co-sponsor or vote something once it's there to bite
into...or get something done in return for supporting...but it was the source and mindset which elected the origin of this one I was thinking of.

This body armor thing has come up before, and I thought it was illegal in their state already. I know I can buy the whole kit near me tomorrow if I
want to, and that's nice if I had some need. Private security perhaps...or just a burning paranoia about taking a group out shooting for the first
time, for instance. It shouldn't concern Reps from other states, deciding in Washington..why or how I ought to be permitted something that cannot
hurt anyone unless clubbed over the head with it (and even then..?).

Typical control the worker mentality. Let me guess, sponsored by democrats? I couldn't tell from the HR. I doubt it won't pass anyway. Just a
hunch.

This bill is weird. I had to look up its sponsor and, yes, he's a democrat, and a far left progressive at that. He's a vice chair for the
Congressional Progressive Caucus, a left of center political position.
Congressional Progressive Caucus

It includes helmets?!! I guess when 'they' decide to drone someone, they want it to be clean and non-problematic.

(36) The term `enhanced body armor' means body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the
ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using National Institute of Justice Standard-0101.06.''.

Yep seems like no better time to get yours while you still can and anyone else who wants it better safe then sorry.You know the saying better to have
it and not need it then to need it and not have it. i see increased sales of it now. I say we outlaw politicians .

It won't really matter anyway. This is simply another fear quivering from TPTB who are afraid of what's going to happen when SHTF. They think this
type of repression will keep them safe.

Like when things finally do go down what do they think, that people are going to meet them face to face over an open field like the Colonials vs the
British? Ha good luck with that. I suspect the next big battles will be a "reach out and touch somebody" from 500+ yards. No body armor required.

I wouldn't worry about this bill passing. It won't even leave the House. This bill is election bait so that a politician can pander to his base by
saying "See I voted for this bill, but my opponent didn't. He's a monster." Then all the saps vote his dumbass back into office.

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